Medway · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Borstal
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Borstal? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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- Late-night wedding food
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Planning an event in Borstal?
Wedding hog roast in Borstal, carved to order
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads, and typical bookings are for intimate weddings and late-night wedding food.
Weddings in a place like Borstal often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Borstal, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in Borstal?
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Borstal and its neighbours for weddings. Borstal is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1 mile west. Within reach of Borstal are historic houses such as Temple Manor (1 mile north) and Restoration House (1.2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in ME1 and ME2, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the M2 close by, Borstal is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For weddings just outside Borstal, we cover Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Local schools include Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (0.6 miles south-east) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (1.4 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.4 miles north) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Events we cater in Borstal
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Borstal, including:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening receptions
Ranscombe Farm nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Borstal suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Borstal
Which station is closest to Borstal?
The closest is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you do a hog roast in Baty's Marsh?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away